Development of a Method for Continuous Functional Supervision of BLM Systems

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C.F. Hajdu, C. Zamantzas
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

T. Dabóczi, C.F. Hajdu
BUTE, Budapest, Hungary

It is of vital importance to provide a continuous and comprehensive overview of the functionality of beam loss monitoring (BLM) systems, with particular emphasis on the connectivity and correct operation of the detectors. At CERN, a new BLM system for the pre-accelerators of the LHC is currently at an advanced stage of development. This contribution reports on a new method which aims to automatically and continuously ensure the proper connection and performance of the detectors used in the new BLM system.